This Morning criticised as ‘dystopian’ for offering viewers the chance to have their energy bills paid

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This Morning has been criticised as “dystopian” for offering to pay viewers’ energy bills in a segment. The show, with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, offers viewers the chance to win cash prizes such as £1,000 or £3,000 with the presenters spinning a wheel of prizes in the show’s popular ‘Spin to Win’ segment.

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Schofield said: “This week we’ve got our usual cash prizes, but you could also win some extra cash to pay your energy bills until the end of the year.